Blurb
Tattoo artist Geoff Gilchrest is convinced his life is some sort of cosmic joke. Why else would a hemophiliac also be a masochist? He’s given himself more than one elbow bleed since puberty just doing what guys do when alone and bored, so forget about whips and chains. How many partners would contemplate playing with someone even a mild flogging could kill?
Gallery owner Robin Brady knows he can deliver what Geoff needs: to be taken to the edge of danger but never beyond. But Robin came to Saugatuck to get away from the leather scene and heal from a betrayal by his former sub, so he’s not sure he should get involved with Geoff. His ambivalence isn’t helped by the fact that Geoff’s unwillingness to communicate about his well-being hits Robin in some very raw places.
Geoff’s hemophilia isn’t the obstacle he thinks it is. Instead, a lack of trust—on both their parts—is what could end them before they have a chance to begin.
Gallery owner Robin Brady knows he can deliver what Geoff needs: to be taken to the edge of danger but never beyond. But Robin came to Saugatuck to get away from the leather scene and heal from a betrayal by his former sub, so he’s not sure he should get involved with Geoff. His ambivalence isn’t helped by the fact that Geoff’s unwillingness to communicate about his well-being hits Robin in some very raw places.
Geoff’s hemophilia isn’t the obstacle he thinks it is. Instead, a lack of trust—on both their parts—is what could end them before they have a chance to begin.
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Wow! Risk Aware is a phenomenal story. Amelia Gormley creates a fascinating combo of two multi-layered men in this BDSM romance.
Geoff is a unique character, as he's a hemophiliac who craves pain and rough sex. Definitely a life threatening combo; something he never expects to be able to do. Then he meets Robin, a Dom who has been back backstabbed by his former sub which also makes for an interesting aspect of this story.
The way that Robin is able to give Geoff the pain he wants is phenomenally written. Everything is developed in a manner that allows the reader to be educated about hemophilia without feeling like it's a lesson.
All BDSM requires trust, but the level of trust which Geoff needs to have in Robin is absolute, making for emotional-driven and romantic scenes. The kink scenes are extraordinarily written.
The thing I find the most amazing is the tender and emotional manner in which Robin wants to take over caring for Geoff's health. It's something Geoff would never even think of, but to Robin it's both necessary and incredibly bonding.
Remember this story is about kink, and has a lot of types of kink. Because they can't partake in traditional pain methods, it's exciting to discover the ways in which Robin can provide Geoff with pain, while also keeping him safe.
The backstory of both men is handled in a great manner, described well and is important to the story. Robin's experience with his ex is important and well infused into Robin and Geoff's story.
From the very beginning, I was immediately hooked by Risk Aware. Amelia Gormley has mastered both a tone and story with which I quickly fell in love. I highly recommend this tale to anyone who likes BDSM but is willing to read something different from the norm.
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